Can an Overlord grant the issuance of titles of dignity?
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Yes. In ancient and medieval feudal systems, "overlords" (like kings, emperors, or major magnates) held ultimate land ownership and possessed the legal authority to create or issue titles of dignity (like peerages or fiefdoms) to their vassals.
Historically and legally, the issuance of titles of dignity involves specific nuances:
- Subinfeudation: In ancient and medieval feudalism, major overlords (tenants-in-chief) could grant portions of their land to lesser lords. Along with the land, they could grant titles or administrative privileges.
- Monarchical Monopoly: In many jurisdictions (such as in the UK), the authority to create peerages was eventually restricted to the Sovereign (the monarch or crown). The King or Queen was considered the ultimate overlord, and they could issue letters patent to formally grant dignities being those that were peerage dignities.
The titles which the overlordship of Daws Castle can issue are not peerage titles. They are titles of dignity that are incorporeal (without land) such as Knight of Daws Castle KtDC, Member of the Order of Daws Castle MDC, Ealdorman of Daws Castle (Earl), Thegn (Thane) Lord of Daws Castle, Chief Prince of Daws Castle (this is not a title of Royalty. It is equivalent to Duke).
These are not possessory titles but title of interest and classed as novelty but with realistic certificates and Deed of Conveyance and Entitlement:
Each title comes with the following legal package:
A Deed of Conveyance
A solicitor letter confirming the new holders right to use the title
Deed of Assignment - A legal deed of assignment of the title
A Manorial Certificate
Certificate of Entitlement
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The titles available are as follows:
1. Chief Prince of Watchet and Daws Castle. (This is not a Prince in the meaning of Royalty. It is a term used for the highest title equivalent to a Duke) . The title would read "Your Name Chief Prince of Watchet and Daws Castle. £125
2. King's Thane. King's Lord. The title would read "Your Name King's Lordship of Daws Castle. £125
3. Alderman (Eolderman) The title would read "Your Name Earl of Daws Castle. £125
4. Thane (Baron). The title would read "Your Name Baron of Daws Castle. £75
5. Court Baron. The title would read "Your Name Court Baron of Daws Castle. £75
6. Court Leet. The title would read "Your Name Court Leet of Daws Castle. £75
7. Lord of the Hundred. The title would read "Your Name Lord of the Hundred of Watched and Daws Castle. £49
8. Count. The title would read "Your Name Count of Daws Castle. £49
9. Knight of Daws Castle. The title would read "Your Name Knight of Daws Castle KtDC" With the legal use of the letters KtDC. This is not an exclusive title as there can be several Knights. £125
10. Member of the Order of Daws Castle. The title would read Your Name Member of the Order of Daws Castle MDC. With the legal use of the letters MDC. This is not an exclusive title as there can be several Members of the Order. £125